Lost 60, gained 120

[SuperNova]

Hello everyone out there,

Well I am a 20 year old college student. I was on Atkins back in 2005 and lost 60 pounds, down from 290 pounds to 230 pounds. I was looking good and feeling terrific. Then I went to college and was living it up, eating anything I wanted and now I am close to 350 pounds, but I am tall. I keep seeing people from high school and they give me that funny lock and say "o, you gained some weight" I keep telling myself that I would start tomorrow and lose all the weight. Now I know its going to be five times as hard and I know what I have to do and I am ready. Even during the first time around, I always looked at the boards for support, but now I need some help and to know that there are people like me out there. I have made a promise to stick strictly to induction for one whole month and check these boards. Diabetes and heat disease runs in my family and I am too young to have such poor health. So, I am starting right now.... WOOOOOO, i just had to let that out.

[kacey1]

Welcome SuperNova! You already KNOW you can do this - so its just a matter of setting things into motion. You can also check out the second time around club for like minded persons who are doing this again!

Just think - next year at this time - you can be a WHOLE NEW PERSON!

We are hear to support you in that process!

Kacey

[sallyseachange]

Welcome to ADBB SuperNova! You've taken a wonderful step forward in deciding to move towards better health and a slimmer body! Now you need to take a few more to get there... and get there you will if you follow this eating plan the way it is intended to be followed. As you've already done Atkins before, you know it works well.

We're all here for you...and hoping to see posts of your losses very soon. Ask any questions you like... there's always someone knowledgeable around to answer!
Happy losing!

[*Alexa*]

Hi SuperNova,

Well done for coming back to Atkins! You know it works so you have a head start

There's a real new year's trend around here for getting into an exercise challenge and I'd really recommend it. There are lots to chose from and they really speed up your weight loss and make you feel positive.

See you around the board,

Baarb

[13_jane]

Hi and welcome

Good luck getting back on track - since you've lost 60lbs in the past, you know you can do it again!!! Keep coming here everyday and getting support from us all, and read everyones inspiring posts.

Join some of the exercise challenges, that will get you really motivated.

I cant wait to see how you've done after your induction.

best of luck

jane xxx

[lisadallasr]

hi supernova, i know exactly how you feel, im in the same boat pretty much lost about 60 and now have gained 40 of that back, putting me back up to 300lbs. I know there are some awesome people on here just post often which i plan on doing and read other atkins success stories for encouragement that is what i did and remember its a new year for a new you!!!!

[sillygirl]

Hi Supernova! Welcome to the board.

[hey_nelson]

Welcome back to Atkins and welcome to the boards. Hope to hear about yourself soon.
patty

[Tracie515]

You have done it before so you know it works. That is half the battle. Good Luck!

[boonie stomper]

Hi Supernova! You've made the right choice; stick to it and you will win the battle. No matter how much longer it takes to lose the weight this time around, it's sooooooo much better even to lose it veeerrry slow than to give in to the old ways and pack on not only more weight (and at a faster rate) but associated maladies and shorter life expectancy that come with it! Remember that 120 lb. gain in a year and figure ahead what that could mean for your future over 2, 3 and more years ahead when you feel tempted to quit this WOL.

Welcome and good luck!